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Consultation: National Ports Authority Tariff Application 2022/23

National Ports Authority Tariff Application 2022/23 – 2024/25

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– Posted: 2 August 2021
– Last updated: 7 October 2021 – Show all updates
– Consultation period: 16 August 2021 – 15 October 2021
– Virtual public hearings: 14 September 2021 – 16 September 2021
– Consultation status: Closed

Consultation outcome

On 15 December 2021, the Ports Regulator of South Africa published a Record of Decision on the Tariff Application by the National Ports Authority for the for the Tariff Years 2022/23 – 2024/25

Record of Decision [PDF, 500 KB]
Press Statement [PDF, 220 KB]

Responses to this consultation

Submissions and comments in response to the NPA Tariff Application will be posted here.

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Original consultation summary

The National Ports Authority has submitted its tariff application to the Ports Regulator of South Africa for the 2022/23 – 2024/25 financial year. Copies of the application may be obtained under documents and forms below or from the Authority’s website.

An invitation is hereby extended to port users and interested parties to attend virtual public hearings on the National Ports Authority (NPA) tariff application for 2022/23 on the dates and times listed below. Furthermore, port users and interested parties are invited to submit proposals and comments on the tariff application.

Tariff Application description

Transnet National Ports Authority, (“the Authority”) is required, with the approval of the Ports Regulator (“the Regulator”), to determine tariffs for services and facilities offered by the Authority and to annually publish a tariff book containing those tariffs. On 16 August 2021, the Authority submitted its application setting out its proposed tariffs for all services and facilities offered by the Authority for the tariff period for approval by the Regulator.

Process timeline

 

Date Task
2 August 2021 NPA Tariff Application submission extended to 16 August 2021
16 August 2021 NPA submits Tariff Application to the Regulator
16 August 2021 Tariff Application published for public comment
14 September 2021 Virtual public hearings commence
16 September 2021 Virtual public hearings conclude
7 October 2021 Feedback report available
15 October 2021 Deadline for submission of public comments
15 December 2021 Record of Decision due date
TBA Regulator approved NPA Tariff Book available

Announcements

date date 11 December 2021 – Record of Decision Announcement on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 09h00, Register here to attend the virtual event: Join Teams Meeting

date 16 August 2021 – Tariff Application roadshow advert (English, Afrikaans, Zulu)

date 2 August 2021 – [NOTICE] Extension of submission of National Ports Authority’s Tariff Application [PDF, 256 KB]

Virtual public hearings registration and schedule

An invitation is hereby extended to port users and interested parties to attend virtual public hearings (webinars) on the NPA’s tariff application for 2022/23 – 2024/25 from 14 September 2021 to 16 September 2021. Registration is mandatory. Email 

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 to register. A Microsoft Teams link will be emailed to you prior to the event.

 

Date and time Region
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 9:00 to 12:00 Eastern Cape
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 9:00 to 12:00 KwaZulu-Natal
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 9:00 to 12:00 Western Cape

How to submit a response

Written comments on the tariff application should be submitted by Friday, 15 October 2021 for the attention of The Chairperson, either:

By hand to: 11th Floor, The Marine Building, 22 Dorothy Nyembe Street, Durban, 4001
By registered post to: Ports Regulator, Private Bag X54322, Durban, 4000
By Email to: 

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Contact person: Ms. Nonhlanhla Khumalo

Enquiries

For any enquiries regarding this consultation, contact Ms. Nonhlanhla Khumalo via email at 

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Posted: 2 August 2021
Last updated: 15 December 2021

Show all updates

date 15 December 2021 – Added Record of decision on the Tariff Application
date 7 October 2021 – Added PRSA Tariff Application roadshow report
date 16 September 2021 – Added NPA Tariff Application Roadshow presentation
date 20 August 2021 – Virtual public hearings’ dates updated
date 16 August 2021 – Virtual public hearings’ dates to be confirmed
date 16 August 2021 – NPA Tariff Application 2022/23 published for public comment